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Sustainability Guide for Existing and Historic Properties Approved

Jan 23, 2020 | Historic Preservation Committee, Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home

The District’s Sustainability Guide for Existing & Historic Properties was approved by the Historic Preservation Review Board. (more…)

Kingsman Academy Expansion

Jul 29, 2019 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home

Kingsman Academy, an educational facility for teens and young adults with learning challenges, has plans to expand their physical plant located on the 1300 block of E St. NE. (more…)

Draft Small Cell Guidelines and Public Space Committee meeting

Feb 2, 2019 | Calendar, Not on Home, Small Cell Infrastructure

DDOT’s Public Space Committee addressed these at two public hearings, the regular meeting  held Friday, March 15, 2019, 5 pm and a special meeting, Thursday, March 21, 2019, 1 pm.  The adopted version (3-21-2019) of the Small Cell Guidelines: FinalVersionSmallCellGuidelinesDDOT

DDOT Small Cell Page (more…)

SE Library – Landmark Nomination

Jan 19, 2019 | Misc Issues (inc. Environment), Not on Home

The Southeast Branch Library, 403 7th St. SE, has been nominated for Historic Landmark Designation: Southeast Branch Library Landmark Nomination 12-20-2018  (more…)

Union Station Expansion

Nov 27, 2018 | Not on Home, Union Station Redevelopment

For the past three years CHRS has participated in an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) undertaken by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for the expansion of the Union Station Rail Terminal. (more…)

Streetscape Spaces

Nov 5, 2018 | Not on Home, Public Space, Uncategorized



Below is text and illustrations from a paper by Nancy Metzger delineating, describing and documenting spaces surrounding buildings in the Capitol Hill Historic District. The complete paper, which maintains the original formatting, is available for download in .pdf format: StreetscapeSpacesNancyMetzger112018. (more…)

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